Welcome To Yin Thai Yoga- About Us

About Us:

Jill Harman CYT/RYT/TMT:

Jill Harman became interested in Yoga after being introduced to it by a friend. The practice went from "yeah yeah I am doing it" to " OMG I'm doing it!" With humble beginnings on Lake Ave to "Good Karma Garage" on Rewill Dr (all you garage junkies know Salutations to Blue Moon) and now Yin Thai Yoga on Hadley Rd, many hours and then years spent on the mat, studying with all different styles of teachers you can expect an eclectic mix when you attend one of Jill's classes.

As Jill will tell you "There is nothing romantic about starting a yoga practice." The first several weeks entail everything from shaking, sweating and crying to the sweet sweet final relaxation of Savasana. (everyone's favorite asana) No amount of explaining can prepare you for the shock of realizing how much your arms weigh when you start a yoga practice. When a new student attends class, they can be sure to be encouraged and supported because Jill never wants to forget what "a beast" downward dog was and sometimes still is. Come with a open heart and be prepared to be uplifted by the beautiful and challenging practice of yoga.

Kristina McComb CYT/RYT

Kristina has been practicing yoga since 2001, when she attended her first class in the fitness center at her workplace. After attending that class, she immediately knew that yoga was something that would become a very important physical and mental part of her life. Learning how to truly go inside yourself and concentrate on your breath, body and what you feel, is one of the things that she really enjoys about yoga, and she feels that yoga came into her life at just the right time to truly appreciate all of its benefits. “We have so many things that cause stress and distraction in our lives and we really need to make time to just remember ourselves. Yoga is a great way to do that, and feel good about yourself at the same time. I especially love that yoga is a non-competitive activity.

Everyone works at their own level and explores their own possibilities, and the friendships you make along they way are very special.”

After taking classes for a couple of years, Kristina decided that she’d like to expand her own knowledge of yoga, and also be able to better share it with others. She received her Level 1 certification from YogaFit at the end of 2003, and has since then been teaching Adult and Kids Yoga classes, as well as a Senior Chair Yoga class at a local nursing home. Kristina received her Yoga Alliance certification in February of 2006! Congratulations Kristina on a job well done.

Terri Sterneman CYT/RYT

I began practicing yoga at the YMCA during September 2004 as a way to reduce stress and increase fitness. My stress level did go down. My strength and endurance increased. And, I found out that I really enjoy yoga classes and the peaceful energy that follows. I became a serious yoga devotee. Soon practices just 2 times each week were not enough, so in January I added practices with Jill and Susie at their Yin Thai Yoga studio. Soon, even this was not enough, I wanted to share my love of yoga with others, so I began to study for my yoga teacher’s certification, completing my Yoga Alliance 200 CYT/RYT Teacher’s Training in August 2006.

You don’t need to be flexible, strong, have exceptional balance or tremendous endurance to enjoy yoga; however, these are some of the benefits we reap when we “practice” yoga. I hope that you not only benefit from the physical aspects of yoga, but also enjoy peace and contentment along your yoga journey.

Abel Harman CYT/RYT

... My journey with yoga began in 1998 with a searching mind, an overtaxed and overweight body, and a spirit that was wanting more... "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear". Out of the blue, yoga was introduced to me. As soon as I saw one demonstration of a basic series of postures I was "hooked". Oh how I remember those early days, I could barely bend over. Touching my toes or the floor was much more than impossible !!!

Years later I look back with wonder and amazement at the Mind/Body/Spirit change that has occurred for me. In my classes we will always remember those beginning days and use them as a foundation to build

I have a background as an electronic engineer, a computer scientist and a continuing student of philosophy, theology and physics. I encourage everyone to come to a class and see if yoga can fill some part of your journey through this life.

Lindsey Britt

I've been practicing yoga for ten years, certified at the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Ashram in 1999, Certified in Ashtanga Yoga by Manju Jois in 2004. Completed Level One in Thai Bodywork, as well as Hands Free workshop in July 2007, and plan to attend Level Three in January 2008. I first fell in love with the fun yoga is. I enjoy most of all to see people start to except themselves and to except their limitations. Yoga is humbling and empowering it allows us to feel more human in our own skin.

                                                       Phil Schurger has been studying and practicing the esoteric arts of the East and West for ten years.
                                                                    His studies include Jewish Mysticism, the Traditions of the Western Mysteries Schools, Kriya Yoga,
                                                                    Sufism, and Taoist traditions. He has recently begun studying the practices of Tibetan Buddhism.
                                                                    Schurger has done extensive work in the meditation of mantras, geometric forms, and esoteric symbols.
                                                                    Through his studies within these seemingly different traditions, he has begun to develop a unique
                                                                    meditation system that encompasses aspects of all of them. This system will be presented in a forthcoming book.